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She and her travelling companion Vicky Crooks, from Worcestershire, are currently staying in the city of Xela, which was affected by the earthquake, but are trying to raise funds for the neighbouring town of San Marcos which saw the worst devastation.

She said: “We really want to create more awareness of the situation here and raise money, so our bedroom has become a media centre.

“This is a massive task and we appreciate anything that people can give.”

Night time temperatures are now dropping to freezing point.

Miss Hunt and her travelling companion hope to raise at least £1,500 to buy desperately needed food, water, clothes and other essentials.

Miss Hunt previously worked with EDV in Haiti.

EDV spokesman Emma Taylor said: “In Port-au-Prince, Gemma was key to the success of a number of our projects and so when she contacted us after the recent earthquake we knew she was an ideal person to be representing us there.”